Assessing the Influence of Buried Archaeology on Equine Locomotion Comparison with Ground Penetrating Radar Results

The aim of this trial project was to identify whether buried archaeological remains may have an influence on equine locomotion, through comparison with a non-invasive Ground Penetrating Radar (GPR) survey. This study was conducted at the world-renowned Burghley Horse Trials site, near Stamford, City of Peterborough, U.K. that has a diverse range of heritage assets throughout the wider park land centred on the Grade 1 listed Elizabethan Burghley House. The initial aim of the research was to first use geophysical survey to identify and characterise archaeological remains, and then to determine a suitable location to conduct an equine locomotion study. This trial was conducted with five event type horses with their gaits recorded through the use of three axis, wireless, Inertial Measurement Units, and high speed video capture. It was hoped that this study might indicate an association between the presence of well preserved archaeological remains and changes in the gait of the horses, similar to those shown by studies of dressage horses over different riding surfaces. The results from the equine locomotion study did demonstrate a correlation between the presence of surviving archaeological remains and the alteration in the horses’ gait and, although this is only a preliminary study, the results may well be of interest during the design and construction of equine event facilities. Geophysical survey could, for example, be considered during the design of new or alteration to existing equine courses to allow some mitigation in the location of the course with respect to any archaeological remains, or through the appropriate use of a protective artificial surface.

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Feature-Scale Analysis Using Ground-Penetrating Radar and Low Altitude Prospection at the Collins Mounds Site, Northwest Arkansas

Index of Texas Archaeology Open Access Grey Literature from the Lone Star State ◽

10.21112/.ita.2018.1.10 ◽

2018 ◽

Author(s):

Stephanie M. Sullivan ◽

Tiago Attore

Keyword(s):

Ground Penetrating Radar ◽

Private Property ◽

Survey Methods ◽

Archaeological Site ◽

Geophysical Survey ◽

Mississippian Period ◽

Non Invasive ◽

Northwest Arkansas ◽

Ground Penetrating ◽

Magnetic Gradiometry

Geophysical survey and other non-invasive methods are, in some cases, the only options available for archaeological investigation. This is exemplified at the Collins site, a possible Late Woodland to Middle Mississippian period, multi-mound, civic ceremonial center in Northwest Arkansas. The site is located on private property and although excavation is not allowed, non-invasive survey methods are permitted on its northern section. This paper presents the results of a ground-penetrating radar survey over Mounds B, C, and D. The results reveal a number of features that are interpreted as mortuary structures as well as evidence of multiple building episodes over time within distinct layers of Mound C. A high-resolution DEM generated with aerial imagery is used in interpreting the GPR data as well as to provide an updated map of mound size and distribution. By integrating the GPR data with the DEM, orthoimagery, and magnetic gradiometry data from a previously documented survey, and comparing the results to ethnohistoric accounts, interpretation of the geophysical data is enhanced. Geophysical survey is often used to assess an archaeological site on a landscape scale. By narrowing the scope to individual mounds, this article demonstrates how multiple, complementary technologies, when used in concert, can inform on the feature level.

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Archaeological Prospection in Wetlands—Experiences and Observations from Ground-Penetrating Radar Surveys in Norwegian Bogs

Remote Sensing ◽

10.3390/rs13163170 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 13 (16) ◽

pp. 3170

Author(s):

Manuel Gabler ◽

Claes Olof Johan Uhnér ◽

Nils Ole Sundet ◽

Alois Hinterleitner ◽

Pål Nymoen ◽

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Keyword(s):

Ground Penetrating Radar ◽

Alternative Methods ◽

Archaeological Remains ◽

Archaeological Prospection ◽

Non Invasive ◽

Geophysical Surveys ◽

Infrastructure Project ◽

Excellent Preservation ◽

Ground Penetrating

Wetlands are of immense importance for archaeological research due to excellent preservation conditions for organic material. However, the detection and registration of archaeological remains in waterlogged areas, such as peatlands, bogs, mires, or lakeshores are very challenging. Alternative methods that can support traditional archaeological registrations and that can help to survey wetlands more efficiently are needed. One goal of the “Arkeologi på nye veier” (Archaeology on new ways) project, initiated by Nye Veier AS, was to develop and test a practical solution for non-invasive geophysical surveys in wetland environments in support of traditional archaeological investigations. For that purpose, a custom GPR system for wetland investigations was assembled, tested and applied at Gausdal (Flekkefjord municipality, Agder county) in Norway within the E39-southwest infrastructure project. The GPR survey resulted in promising data, clearly showing the buried remains of an old road within the investigated area. This case study demonstrated the potential of GPR measurements in peatlands as a valuable asset for archaeological registration projects in such environments. However, despite these first encouraging results, wetlands remain very challenging environments, and realistic expectations, as well as a good understanding of the potential and limitations of this approach are a prerequisite for meaningful surveys.

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3d Ground Penetrating Radar for Non-Invasive Large-Scale Tank Investigation

10.3997/2214-4609.202120207 ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

L. Guireli Netto ◽

V.L. Galli ◽

P. Del Gaudio Orlando

Keyword(s):

Ground Penetrating Radar ◽

Large Scale ◽

Non Invasive ◽

Ground Penetrating

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Detection of Tree Roots in an Urban Area with the Use of Ground Penetrating Radar

Transport and Telecommunication Journal ◽

10.1515/ttj-2016-0032 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 17 (4) ◽

pp. 362-370 ◽

Cited By ~ 3

Author(s):

Alexander Krainyukov ◽

Igor Lyaksa

Keyword(s):

Urban Area ◽

Ground Penetrating Radar ◽

Growth Direction ◽

Technical Condition ◽

Tree Roots ◽

Secondary Processing ◽

Non Invasive ◽

Ground Penetrating ◽

The Given

Abstract The paper is devoted to using ground penetrating radar (GPR) for the detection of tree roots in an urban area, since GPR allow detect the hidden objects in non invasive way. It is necessary exactly to know the growth direction, thickness and depth of the roots of the tree to confidently assert about the tree root influence on the technical condition of engineering objects and structures: of the buildings, of pavements, of roadway, of engineering communications and etc. The aim of the given research was experimentally to evaluation the possibilities of detection of tree roots in an urban area with the use of GPR on frequency 400 MHz and of algorithms of secondary processing of GPR signals. Results of interpretation of radar profile and evacuation of soil around tree show the possibility of detection of the tree roots and the determination of their parameters using one or two radar concentric profiles.

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Uso do radar penetrante no solo (GPR) na investigação dos solos dos tabuleiros costeiros no litoral norte do estado da Bahia

Revista Brasileira de Ciência do Solo ◽

10.1590/s0100-06832002000200011 ◽

2002 ◽

Vol 26 (2) ◽

pp. 373-380 ◽

Cited By ~ 3

Author(s):

J. M. Ucha ◽

M. Botelho ◽

G. S. Vilas Boas ◽

L. P. Ribeiro ◽

P. S. Santana

Keyword(s):

Ground Penetrating Radar ◽

Geophysical Survey ◽

Rio Negro ◽

Survey System ◽

System 2 ◽

Ground Penetrating ◽

Entre Rios

Foram estudados nove perfis ao longo de uma toposseqüência sobre os sedimentos do Grupo Barreiras, na Fazenda Rio Negro, município de Entre Rios (BA), utilizando a prospecção eletromagnética por meio do Radar Penetrante no Solo - "Ground-penetrating radar - GPR", objetivando analisar a utilização dessa ferramenta na aquisição de informações sobre as feições que ocorrem no solo, mediante a comparação entre os radargramas obtidos e a descrição pedológica. O equipamento utilizado foi um Geophysical Survey System modelo GPR SR system-2, com antena de 80 MHz. A análise radargramétrica confirmou o aparecimento dos fragipãs e duripãs em profundidade, que ocorrem sempre acompanhados de um processo de transformação dos solos do tipo Latossolo Amarelo e Argissolo Amarelo em Espodossolo. Os padrões de reflexão mostram claramente os domínios dos solos argilosos e dos solos arenosos, com e sem a presença dos horizontes endurecidos.

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Applicability of Ground Penetrating Radar on desert archaeological sites: a case study from the Saqqara necropolis in Egypt

Studia Quaternaria ◽

10.2478/squa-2014-0014 ◽

2014 ◽

Vol 31 (2) ◽

pp. 133-141 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Fabian Welc ◽

Radosław Mieszkowski ◽

Sebastian Kowalczyk ◽

Jerzy Trzciński

Keyword(s):

Ground Penetrating Radar ◽

Clay Fraction ◽

Mineralogical Composition ◽

Archaeological Site ◽

Geological Structure ◽

Horizontal Resolution ◽

Archaeological Sites ◽

Depth Range ◽

Non Invasive ◽

Ground Penetrating

Abstract This paper presents the preliminary results of ground penetrating radar sounding applied at the desert archaeological site in Saqqara (Egypt). The survey was carried out in 2012 within a project realized by Institute of Archaeology, Cardinal Stefan Wyszyński University in Warsaw and the Faculty of Geology, University of Warsaw. One of the key aims of the research was testing the application of ground penetrating radar to non-invasive surveys of desert archaeological sites. Radargrams obtained for area of so called the Dry Moat channel surrounding the Step Pyramid complex have shown the geological structure of its filling. It comprises among others debris-sand conglomerate of diluval origin characterized by a significant content of the clay fraction and clay minerals. Such lithological content strongly attenuate the propagation of EM waves, restricting the depth range of the GPR survey. The conducted geophysical prospection west to the Step Pyramid in Saqqara has confirmed the high applicability of the GPR method in non-invasive studies of vast architectural structures, such as the monumental ditch surrounding the Step Pyramid known as the Dry Moat. It should summarised that high horizontal resolution obtained during GPR survey is a result of local geological structure of the searched area, i.e. strong lithological contrast of the sediments filling the Dry Moat, which, depending on their mineralogical composition

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Model Track Studies by Ground Penetrating Radar (GPR) on Ballast With Different Fouling and Geotechnical Properties

2015 Joint Rail Conference ◽

10.1115/jrc2015-5643 ◽

2015 ◽

Cited By ~ 5

Author(s):

Hamed Faghihi Kashani ◽

Carlton L. Ho ◽

Charles P. Oden ◽

Stanley S. Smith

Keyword(s):

Ground Penetrating Radar ◽

Large Scale ◽

Empirical Studies ◽

Geotechnical Properties ◽

Maintenance Cost ◽

Non Invasive ◽

Section Area ◽

University Of Massachusetts ◽

Ground Penetrating ◽

The University

In recent years there has been an increase in the knowledge of, and need for, non-invasive monitoring of ballast in order to identify the problematic sections of track and decrease the maintenance cost. Various technologies such as Ground Penetrating Radar (GPR) are becoming accepted for investigating the condition of ballast. However since these techniques were not originally developed for engineering applications, their applicability in ballast evaluations can be sometimes uncertain. Continued empirical studies and condition specific calibrations are needed to demonstrate repeatable and quantifiable results. In this study large-scale track models with trapezoidal section area were constructed at the University of Massachusetts to investigate the effects of breakdown fouling, and the effects of changing geotechnical properties on GPR traces. This paper presents the design and construction of large scale track models, and methods used for GPR data collection. GPR data are presented in this paper that demonstrate sensitivity to the track model properties and variables. In particular, the experiments are being used to evaluate changes in GPR data with changing geotechnical properties of the ballast such as density, water content, grain size distribution (GSD), and fouling percentage.

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